antics, musings, and observations of an athlete mom with type 1 diabetes, living in the Salt Lake City area. I do what I can to see it frequently by foot and bike.
Showing posts with label weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Weight Fluctuations with High Intensity Exercise
I have noticed a consistent pattern for my weight, which is this: after intense and/or long workouts or races, I usually see an increase. This was true for this past weekend--yesterday morning, my weight was up by 2 pounds. The longer the workout/event, the more likely it seems that my weight will increase. Sometimes the weight comes off but sometimes not and currently I am stuck in this weekly two- to 4-pound fluctuation. It is a source of frustration to me because it seems like exercising 20 hours per week should make weight loss relatively easy. And seriously, after spending 11 hours exercising in 2 days, don't you think I would weigh less the next day, not 2 pounds more? Since my exercise load has increased, it has also become more difficult to lose weight. I think part of the explanation is more hypoglycemia but that can't explain it all. I try to take solace in knowing that my body is incredibly efficient and doesn't waste a single calorie...
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